New laws to help protect grant beneficiaries

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has urged social grant beneficiaries to make alternative arrangements with financial service providers on how premiums will be paid going forward. This follows the amendments of the regulations of the Social Assistance Act Read the full story

Small Business Friday aims to produce more women-owned enterprises

Small Business Friday (SBF) kicks off on 2 September 2016 and Mike Anderson, CEO and founder of the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC), says that the drive is not just to develop women from an economic perspective, but the bigger Read the full story

Free State researcher scoops prestigious ICT award

The innovative use of information and communication technology (ICT) to accurately predict drought-stricken environments has proved to be a winning formula for a young Free State researcher. Dr Muthoni Masinde walked away with top honours at the annual Women in Read the full story

Learnership programme to aid development of young professionals

With South Africa’s continued skills deficit being compounded by a lack of technical skills, on-the-job training and mentorship should be a priority in each organisation. In a step to close this skills gap, REDISA has launched a Learnership Programme at Read the full story

Women united in moving South Africa forward

“Behind every successful woman is a tribe of other successful women who have her back.” – Anon In celebration of Women’s Month and in acknowledgement of the powerful role women play in moving South Africa forward, Tsogo Sun’s Citizenship team Read the full story

Feminine touch at the national architectural awards

Four talented women are among architects from across the country to enter their designs in the 2015/16 Corobrik-SAIA Awards of Excellence and Merit which will be presented at a gala dinner at Shine Studios in Braamfontein on 2 September 2016. Read the full story

15 Women, 30 Lives, 60 Years: VW celebrates its women

What do a crane driver, a ballet dancer, a doctor, a linguist and a brown belt karate champion have in common? They are all female Volkswagen employees. 9 August 2016 marked the 60th anniversary of the 1956 women’s march on Read the full story